No fatalities
9 Mar 2025: CESSNA 172 S — American Aviation Flight Academy LLC. — Brooksville, FL
On 9 Mar 2025, a CESSNA 172 S operated by American Aviation Flight Academy LLC. was involved in an aviation accident near Brooksville, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained